Susan Sutherin
Independent college admissions consultant for high school students in Washington
| Hourly rate range | $150 to $240 an hour |
|---|---|
| Focus areas | |
| Works with | Students and Parents |
| Also coaches | Career coach and Life coach |
| Based in | Washington, United States |
| Credentials | M.A. in Counseling, University of San Diego; National Certified Counselor (NCC); B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Irvine; HECA member |
| Practice | Sutherin Counseling |
Susan Sutherin is an independent college consultant who helps high school students and their parents plan for life after graduation. She spent 22 years as a high school counselor in public and private schools. Her practice, Sutherin Counseling, covers college and post-secondary planning, career counseling, and academic and personal support during high school. She is a National Certified Counselor and a member of HECA.
What Susan helps with
Susan helps students build a plan for life after high school. She also supports them with school and personal challenges along the way.
- Building a post-secondary plan after high school
- Exploring career areas that fit interests, skills and values
- Handling academic challenges in high school
- Handling personal and social challenges in high school
- Building confidence and self-awareness
- Making a plan students and parents agree on
Who Susan works with
Susan works with high school students and their families. She partners with both the student and the parents. Her work starts with the student's interests, skills, values and goals, and builds a plan from there.
Background and qualifications
Susan Sutherin holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Irvine. She earned a Master's in Counseling, with a specialty in secondary education, from the University of San Diego. She is a National Certified Counselor. For 22 years she worked as a high school counselor in both public and private schools. In that role she helped students and families with personal, social and academic challenges and with uncertainty about the future. She is also a member of HECA and works as an independent college consultant.
Susan Sutherin pricing
Programs and services
- College and post-secondary planning
- Career counseling
- Academic and personal/social counseling
- Free consultation
Susan Sutherin reviews
The CoachVouch take
She brings 22 years of experience as a high school counselor in both public and private schools.
Best for high school students and parents who want a post-graduation plan built around the student's interests and goals.
Common questions
How much does Susan Sutherin charge?
Coaching with Susan runs $150 to $240 an hour. Message Susan from this page for an exact quote.
What does Susan Sutherin help with?
Susan Sutherin helps with building a post-secondary plan after high school, exploring career areas that fit interests, skills and values, handling academic challenges in high school and handling personal and social challenges in high school.
Is Susan Sutherin certified?
Susan Sutherin lists: M.A. in Counseling, University of San Diego; National Certified Counselor (NCC); B.A. in Psychology, University of California, Irvine; HECA member.
Does Susan Sutherin help with more than college planning?
Yes. She also offers career counseling and academic and personal support during high school.
Has Susan Sutherin worked in schools?
Yes. She served as a high school counselor for 22 years in public and private high schools.
How do I contact Susan Sutherin?
Send Susan a message from this page. It's free and takes a minute.
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